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The top ten unexpected benefits of hypermobility/connective tissue disorder
Thanks to Ouch reader Cazzie Cardus, here's the top ten unexpected upsides to having a connective tissue disorder.
- Never needing help to apply fake tan to that annoying unreachable bit inbetween your shoulders.
- Knowing that baby soft skin isn't just an advertising myth.
- Being able to feel superior at yoga classes, even though you only started them a week ago.
- Having the real chance to run away and join the circus.
- Being able to earn money doing contortionist tricks for TV home video shows.
- Silencing doctors who say "You can't do that" by saying "Oh yeah? Watch me!"
- Telling people it really is your parents' fault.
- Reducing dislocated joints in front of an audience, therefore cementing your hard as nails reputation.
- Never having to not buy something because you can't reach the zip.
- Knowing that you really are one in 15,000.
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Being able to show off by being able to pick things up without bending your knees and having great party tricks
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